From the moment a little naked cub wanders into the lair of Father Wolf & Mother Wolf to the moment when the master of the jungle returns to his own people, Mowgli`s adventures comprise a fable of human life. Along with these stories are other animal tales. This is a magnificent new edition of the best-loved story featuring over 80 beautiful illustrations by award-winning Australian illustrator Robert Ingpen. Simply & beautifully written, The Jungle Book remains a classic work of children`s literature. The story of Mowgli, the man-cub who is brought up by wolves in the jungles of India is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. A rich & complex fable of animal & human life, Kipling`s enduring classic dazzles the imagination with its astonishing descriptive powers & lively sense of adventure. ...

Baby Lit (R) Storybooks give classics new life for the next generation of early readers. In The Jungle Book, preschoolers can tag along on Mowgli`s thrilling adventure, meeting wolves, elephants, & even a big snake. With colorful jungle artwork "es from Rudyard Kipling`s original book, children learn about friendship & love from Baloo the bear & the panther Bagheera, & experience the excitement of escaping the monkeys & defeating Shere Khan, the tiger. This retelling of a classic favorite will be treasured throughout childhood & beyond. Baby Lit (R) primers have become the chic, smart way to introduce babies to the most beloved & readable literature of our time. Now a delightful collection of lap books for early readers & their parents is available. Each book in the Baby Lit (R) Storybook series retells a story from literary canon with easy-to-follow text & charming artwork. These delightful, engaging books are ideal for ages 3 to 5, but will be enjoyed by children & adults alike. Stephanie Clarkson authored Pride & Prejudice Baby Lit (R) Storybook. She is also the author of Sleeping Cinderella & Other Princess Mix-ups, illustrated by Brigette Barrager (Scholastic). She lives in Surrey, Engl&. Annabel Tempest illustrated two previous Baby Lit (R) Storybooks: Pride & Prejudice & Moby-Dick. She lives in Somerset, Engl&. ...

Set off on a wild jungle adventure with Mowgli & his animal friends in The Jungle Book: First Sticker Activity Book! With over three hundred stickers, this lively activity book puts you in charge of the jungle scenes & is packed with things to do, including mazes, puzzles, join-the-dots, spot-the-difference & colouring fun. Meet favourite characters including Baloo the bear, Bagheera the panther & of course the fearsome Shere Khan. A wonderfully interactive introduction to Rudyard Kipling`s classic story, with bright, contemporary illustration by Miriam Bos, this is the perfect introduction to The Jungle Book for curious little hands. ...

A classic story of friendship between man & beast. Saved from the jaws of the evil tiger Shere Khan, young Mowgli is adopted by a wolf pack & taught the law of the jungle by lovable old Baloo the bear & Bhageera the panther. The adventures of Rikki-Tikki-Tavi the snake-fighting mongoose, little Toomai & the elephant`s secret dance, & Kotick the white seal are all part of Mowgli`s extraordinary journey with his animal friends. This special Puffin Classics edition brings together two of the most inspirational collections at the Victoria & Albert Museum, London
- the works of Arts & Crafts pioneer William Morris & the literature of Charles Dickens. Illustrator Liz Catchpole has selected patterns from the V&A archive & introduced new artwork inspired by the collection to create a beautiful cover which brings Ruddyard Kipling`s timeless story to life.
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The story of the man-cub Mowgli who is raised by wolves in the Indian jungle, guided by his mentors Baloo the bear, Bagheera the black panther & the ancient python Kaa, & who confronts his arch-enemy Shere Khan the tiger, is one of the greatest literary myths ever created. Mowgli`s adventures are juxtaposed with other animal stories set in the British Empire, ranging from the heroic battle of ” Rikki-tikki-tavi” & the Himalayan pastoral ` Purun Bhagat` to the drama of survival in ” The White Seal”. With ” The Jungle Books” Rudyard Kipling drew on ancient beast fables, Buddhist philosophy & memories of his Anglo-Indian upbringing to create a rich, symbolic portrait of man & nature, & an eternal classic of childhood that has had a lasting impact on our imaginations. Part of a series of new editions of Kipling`s works in ” Penguin Classics”, this volume contains a General Preface by Jan Montefiore & an introduction by Kaori Nagai discussing the many imperial, Indian & literary contexts of ” The Jungle Books”. ...

The third adventure in the br&-new 12-book collectible series for young readers from survival expert & Chief Scout BEAR GRYLLS. Omar is fiercely competitive & very impatient about anything that holds him back...especially other people. Activity camp is brilliant because he`s the best at all the challenges, it`s just so annoying that not all his teammates are as quick or brave or strong as he is. It would be much easier just to ditch them & go it alone. But when he`s given a mysterious compass it transports him to a thick jungle that is impossible to get through quickly
- he has to learn to move with the rhythm of the environment around him with the help of his guide, adventurer Bear Grylls. Can his time in the rainforest change his mind about what makes someone successful? & who will he give the compass to next? Each book in this fun 12-book series from BEAR GRYLLS follows a different child on the outdoor activity camp. Once they are given the magical compass, they meet the inspirational adventurer in an amazing place & learn new skills & facts they can take with them back to their real life.
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Thsi book teaches children about five key animals from the polar regions. It features fun, educational rhymes & bright illustrations throughout. Pocket in the back of the book contains 5 perforated pop-out animals to construct into 3D figures, plus 1 accessory. Teach your children about the animals of the savannah with this fun & educational books. Five animals are explored: monkey, crocodile, tree frog, parrot & toucan. With two spreads dedicated to each animal, adults will be able to read the short playful rhyme on each spread to children & look at the bright illustrations. Children are able to pop out the paper animals from the perforated pages contained in a pocket at the back of the book & create 3D figures simply by folding & adding a few dabs of glue. The inside of the dust jacket is printed full colour with a representation of the animals` environment in a style identical to the illustrations within the book. Children have the option of using this as a backdrop & there are also accessories to make & add to the scene. ...

Miscommunications in the jungle make a hilarious debut picture book. In his children`s book debut, fine artist Alex Beard brings to life an African savannah filled with humour & misunderstandings. When Bird mixes up something Turtle says, he accidentally starts a rumour about the watering hole drying up. One misunderstanding leads to another, with animals making their own hilarious assumptions. No one is hearing anything right! Chaos spreads & the animals are soon in an uproar from one end of the jungle to the other. Elephant is trumpeting, Croc is snapping & the Flamingoes are fleeing! Beard`s story will have every child wondering if peace can ever be restored in the animal kingdom. Alex Beard has two galleries, one in New Orleans & the other in New York City. Puzzles based on the The Jungle Grapevine will be launched in conjunction with this book in fall 2009. ...

The Junior Officers’ Reading Club is the story of how modern soldiers are made, from the testosterone-heavy breeding ground of Sandhurst to the twin nightmares of Iraq & Afghanistan. Drawing on soldier-writer Patrick Hennessey’s experiences as an officer in the Grenadier Guards while on active service in the Middle East, the author shows the realities of war in all of its terror, boredom & exhilaration. ...

Bento fever is sweeping the world fuelled by its promise of superb food that is economical & healthy in these tough economic ...